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Ventura acoustic

Posted by Dave n on Mon, 06/19/2006 - 14:43.

I was recently given a Ventura V-20 acoustic guitar. It's about 20 years old in great shape. Its modeled after a Martin D-28 and sounds great. I can't find any info on this acoustic but I'm impressed about the sound quality. Does anyone have any info?

alvarez model 5003

1970's solid body epihhone identification

Posted by tom marr on Wed, 05/10/2006 - 03:01.

I got it in a pawn shop. A fella in a music store said he thought was mid 70's. Any place I can look at pictures for identification?
2 pickup solid body double cut away with a wammy bar set up. Retro see-thru knobs.

Vega C-46

Silvertone electric

Posted by C on Tue, 03/07/2006 - 21:16.

I have a guitar (body only) clearly maked "Sivertone" and model #26895.
I want to rebuild it but I can't tell what it looked like exactly. The closest picture I've found is a "Moserite" copy, in fact identical execpt this one has the Silvertone logo in a square block type and nearly parallel to the neck of the guitar on the peg head. So a Teisco but newer, say mid 70's? If so I have parts off old ones I can use.
Thanks
C.

Re: Silvertone electric

Posted by C. on Tue, 03/07/2006 - 21:26.

Sorry WRONG desc.
: I have a guitar (body only) clearly maked "Sivertone" and model #26895.
: I want to rebuild it but I can't tell what it looked like exactly. The closest picture I've found is a "Moserite" copy, in fact identical execpt this one has the Silvertone logo in a square block type and nearly **** at right angles (90') ***** to the neck of the guitar on the peg head. So a Teisco but newer, say mid 70's? If so I have parts off old ones I can use.
: Thanks
: C.

Re: Silvertone electric

Posted by C. on Tue, 03/07/2006 - 21:25.

Sorry WRONG desc.
: I have a guitar (body only) clearly maked "Sivertone" and model #26895.
: I want to rebuild it but I can't tell what it looked like exactly. The closest picture I've found is a "Moserite" copy, in fact identical execpt this one has the Silvertone logo in a square block type and nearly ***************
90'********** to the neck of the guitar on the peg head. So a Teisco but newer, say mid 70's? If so I have parts off old ones I can use.
: Thanks
: C.

GUITAR

venturra v-12

Posted by louis on Sun, 10/21/2012 - 18:08.

I was recently given one of these guitars; it requires cleaning and new strings but the guitar looks to be in good condition.
Your post has been around for several years; perhaps you have acquired some infor on this particular model.
Did you get any information on this guitar. I am having trouble finding info for this model. It is 12 string and made in japan.
Can you tell me any thing about it - history, value etc.

I thank you in advance for any light you can shed on this guitar.
Regards;
louis.

ventura model v6 designed in usa

Re: ventura model v6 designed in usa

Posted by Gail Steed on Tue, 03/07/2006 - 15:57.

: tryin to find out when my guitar was made ventura V6 no serial# big headstock with cursive ventura fine fretted instruments on inside label I have the very same guitar and would like to know more about it. What is the value? Is it a vintage or what???

VENTURA

Kasuga

Posted by Net on Wed, 12/21/2005 - 00:37.

Is there any place on the internet to get a ball park idea of what a guitar might be worth. I pulled a Kasuga model T-15, 1970 from the dumpster at my apartment. And I want to know how much it's worth.

silvertone guitar

Re: silvertone guitar

Posted by Theresa on Sat, 07/29/2006 - 01:06.

I have an old electric silvertone guitar, with no serial numbers on it. I believe it may be a H15 (bobcat). I am clueless to its worth. Could you perhaps help me with what the quitar may be worth. Thank you.

Re: how to date a valencia guitar

epiphone solid body

Posted by Tommy Huff on Sat, 08/06/2005 - 22:37.

i am looking for an epiphone solid body not sure when made or if USA or japan. small body. double cutaway sharp cutaways 2 humbuckers,les paul thickness....not sg or melody maker or coronet type........any help appriciated.....thanx Tommy

Re: epiphone solid body

Posted by tom on Wed, 05/10/2006 - 03:09.

what do you mean looking for. I have one I got ina pawn shop. it probably is the thickness of an SG or a little thicker.

: i am looking for an epiphone solid body not sure when made or if USA or japan. small body. double cutaway sharp cutaways 2 humbuckers,les paul thickness....not sg or melody maker or coronet type........any help appriciated.....thanx Tommy

1973 FENDER F-95 FLAT TOP ACCOUSTIC

Re: Small Vega

Posted by james v brown on Thu, 05/19/2005 - 06:54.

this girl has a vega guitar i would like to get the info to her.she has the last model guitar that vega made at their factory in needham heights,mass.it was called the americanna it to was made in late 1969 the body was made by harmony,or goya vega only made the neck and put it together. its not a bad little guitar but the sides were made from plywood the bad part it hurt the sound of the guitar.and the guitar did not sell at all good for vega.the name of the co. that made it was the w.m. nelson co boston,mass.if she was to want to sell it email me her price.i had a vega guitar someone stole it from me i would just like to put this one up. i have a HD-28 MARTIN TO PLAY and a old 1963 gretsch i bought in 1963 i have it put up i do not play it no more.vega was bought out out by the MARTIN CO.in 1970.they also bought the goya co. at that time.the deering banjo co. in calif. now owns the vega name.and makes a few new banjos with vega on them.at the time martin bought vega they had got down till they had only 18 people in the whole factory that is why they bought the bodys for the guitars.from what i can find harmony made the body on the guitar you have. jbrown191@charter.net. in marion,north carolina.

Re: 1954 les paul goldtop

Looking for my custom Ventura 12 string

Posted by Jim Courson on Wed, 03/09/2005 - 13:04.

Some years back I had my custom Venture 12 string stolen in Florida and am trying to track it down. It has a Sun Burst finish and a nick in the upper left hand top of the face and the bridge has started to pull away from the face. If anyone has seen it please let me know. Thank you.